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2004 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,089 mi
Last recorded161,089 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Audi A498,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 URL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 161,089 miles

Front Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake binding slightly (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 161,089 miles

Front Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake binding slightly (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 152,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rearmost arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost and rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rearmost arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost and rearmost (2.4.G.2)

P.A.S belt squeals

engine oil on minimum mark

Fail 30 Aug 2016 152,895 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rearmost arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost and rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rearmost arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost and rearmost (2.4.G.2)

P.A.S belt squeals

engine oil on minimum mark

Pass 2 Sep 2015 144,917 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has slight damage

Fail 2 Sep 2015 144,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has slight damage

Fail 8 Sep 2014 137,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both nearside and offside rear lamp units damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2014 137,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both nearside and offside rear lamp units damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 130,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both nearside and offside rear lamps damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2012 121,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2011 108,507 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 85,916 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 66,231 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Fail 24 Apr 2009 66,231 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Pass 23 Apr 2009 71,690 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 56,029 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 49,897 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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MA04 URL is a 2004 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,966 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MA04 URL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 22 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA04 URL is a 2004 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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